You Don't Need Fancy Tools To Clean Capsicums

Capsicums, of any variety, are a pain in the arse. Irregularly shaped, filled with bitter ribs and somewhere between 12 and 850,000 tiny seeds that make their way into the darker recesses of your kitchen, hoping to be found one day by anthropologists who proclaim "They were just like us!".

Photos by Sam Bithoney

Mankind has come up with some interesting solutions for this problem, but it doesn't apply universally — most of these tools are focused on regular and jalapeno varieties. There's an easier way, and all you need is a thin, sharp knife.

Start by cutting off the top and bottom of the capsicum, which will provide you a level surface on your cutting board. After that, peer into the capsicum. You'll be able to see the entire structure with ease and from there just follow the inner walls with your knife, cutting opposing sides each time to maintain stability.

That triangle in the middle? That is your enemy.

Normal ones are infinitely more annoying. Do your best to find a capsicum with a uniform shape.

You'll have uniform slices, perfect for cutting into matchsticks and dicing without those weird curly ends, as well as a rectangular prism filled with seeds that fits perfectly in the trash.

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